Nutrients reach the surface of the skin epidermis)through the process of .
A)utilizing the products of merocrine glands to nourish the epidermis
B)filtration
C)diffusing through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis
D)absorbing materials applied to the surface layer of the skin

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Nutrients reach the surface of the skin epidermis by diffusing through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis. This is because the epidermis lacks blood vessels of its own.

Nutrients Reach the Surface of the Skin Epidermis)through the Process